turn in
Third Person
turns in
Present Participle
turning in
Past Tense
turned in
Past Participle
turned in
1
to enter a place by making a turn from a road or path
transitive
- She turned her bike in to the bike rack effortlessly.
- Can you turn the delivery truck in without hitting the curb?
- They turned in the sleek sports car and parked it near the entrance.
2
to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge
transitive
- The captain turned in the captured enemy spies to the authorities.
- The detective turned the criminal in to the police.
- The informant turned the drug dealer in to the narcotics unit.
- The teacher turned the student cheating on the exam in to the principal.
- The store manager turned the shoplifter in to the mall security.
3
to get ready for sleep
- The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight.
- The camping group turned in when the campfire burned low.
- After finishing the movie, he turned in for the night.
- The party guests turned in once the celebration concluded.
- The family turned in after a long day of activities.
Antonyms:
4
to perform something, like a task or a show
transitive
- The actor turned the emotional scene in beautifully.
- The team turned in a stellar presentation during the business conference.
- The actor turned in a convincing portrayal of the historical figure in the film.
- The dancers turned in a flawless performance at the recital.
- The band turned in a memorable show at the local venue.
Synonyms:
5
to deliver something, like assignments or paperwork, to the relevant person or entity
transitive
- Please turn in your feedback forms before leaving the seminar.
- He turned in his resignation letter last week.
- Don't forget to turn in your library books before the due date.
- The employee turned the completed paperwork in to the HR department.
- Can you please turn your permission slip in for the upcoming event?